Physiotherapist - Salmiya, الكويت - مستشفى السيف

وصف

• Study the therapy needs of the admitted patient prepared by the medical personnel and discuss nature of ailment with patients making detailed notes and seeking any additional information before treatment.
• Assesses patient's physical and mental related disabilities condition and determines course of treatment.
• Plan and implement programs of physiotherapy including therapeutic exercise, manipulations, massage, education, the use of electro-therapeutic and other mechanical equipment and hydrotherapy.
• Administers physiotherapy treatment to patients in the wards or by calling them to the physiotherapy section as may be possible according to the mobility of the patient.
• Participates in the recovery process of patients on ventilators in the ICU/CCU. Assists the anesthetists in bagging procedure to educate a paralyzed patient to breath independently again.
• Conducts specialized clinic (pediatric – orthopedics) in the department along with orthopedic surgeon.
• Conducts group therapy programs for patients of specific conditions in order to motivate and facilitate recovery.
• Issues various forms of body supports and splints to patients and advises in their correct use and care after obtaining Section Head approval.
• Documents patient's assessments, treatment plan, discharge summary and follow up plan for inpatients as well as outpatients.
• Provides post-natal exercise and care in the obstetrics and Gynaecology ward.
• Participates in home visit services by assessing the condition of patients seen during the visits and plans the physiotherapy treatment strategy to patient and decides whether to warrant home treatment programs or transfer to the hospital.
• Performs and organizes the daily computer functions of check-in and out-patients, walk-in patients order, reviews history of visit, checks lab and x-ray results through-out the Health Information System.